Salted Caramel Recipe
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Ingredients
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Ingredients for Caramel
Method
Directions for Making Salted Caramel
- 1
Prepare Your Ingredients
Gather all your ingredients: granulated sugar, unsalted butter, heavy cream, and sea salt. Make sure your butter is at room temperature for easy melting.
- 2
Melt the Sugar
In a medium-sized saucepan, add the granulated sugar. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon or heat-resistant silicone spatula until the sugar melts and turns a deep amber color. This should take about 10 minutes.
- 3
Add the Butter
Once the sugar is melted, immediately add the unsalted butter. Be careful as the mixture will bubble vigorously. Stir until the butter is completely melted and combined with the sugar.
- 4
Incorporate the Heavy Cream
Gradually pour in the heavy cream while stirring constantly. The mixture will bubble up again. Continue stirring until the caramel is smooth and well combined. This should take about 3-5 minutes.
- 5
Add the Sea Salt
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the sea salt. Mix well to ensure the salt is evenly distributed throughout the caramel.
- 6
- 7
Store or Serve
You can serve the salted caramel warm or refrigerate it for later use. If refrigerated, reheat gently in the microwave or on the stovetop before serving.